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WWUS20 KWNS 112302
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SPC WW 112302
NCZ000-TNZ000-VAZ000-120600-
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 571
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
700 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
FAR NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA
FAR NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
WESTERN VIRGINIA
* EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING FROM 700 PM
UNTIL 200 AM EDT.
* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE
SUMMARY...ONGOING CONVECTIVE LINE IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
PROGRESSING SOUTHEASTWARD THROUGH WESTERN VA, FAR NORTHWEST NC, AND
FAR NORTHEAST TN THIS EVENING. STRONG TO SEVERE GUSTS ARE THE
PRIMARY RISK WITH THIS LINE, BUT A LOW-PROBABILITY RISK FOR A
LINE-EMBEDDED TORNADO EXISTS AS WELL.
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 105
STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 35 MILES SOUTH OF BRISTOL
TN TO 10 MILES WEST NORTHWEST OF BLUEFIELD WV. FOR A COMPLETE
DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.
PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE
TORNADOES.
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 567...WW 568...WW
569...WW 570...
AVIATION...A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT TO
1 INCH. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW
CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR
24035.
...MOSIER
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